The Not Too Early 2026 NFL Draft Thread

alteredst8 said:
So if we sit Mendoza all year this may be the best scenario we can have. Another top 5 pick could be an amazing gift if the QB class pans out next year.
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Yep.

Another early pick would make the long term outlook even prettier. I dont know that Raider Nation is prepared for that though.

A tank season was barely stomached by 99 percent of Raider fans until about December 20th. The herp derp "comPete" stuff was still going strong.

I honestly dont care about our record next year at all. Just put a decent product on the field, develop the young players (Dont sit them for 14 weeks) and build some shit up around Fernando when he's ready to take over. DJ Glaze aint it.
 
007 said:
Yep.

Another early pick would make the long term outlook even prettier. I dont know that Raider Nation is prepared for that though.

A tank season was barely stomached by 99 percent of Raider fans until about December 20th. The herp derp "comPete" stuff was still going strong.

I honestly dont care about our record next year at all. Just put a decent product on the field, develop the young players (Dont sit them for 14 weeks) and build some shit up around Fernando when he's ready to take over. DJ Glaze aint it.
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Ya hence why I made sure I am adding a blocking TE to my L’ll Al and another FB who can block. We may need all of that….
 
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alteredst8 said:
So you have them or you heard someone say they heard about them?
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The McCoy rumors are confirmed. Its degenerative and its bad. He may have a short to no nfl career.

Downs its not confirmed but man - its everywhere. Also degenerative. But not McCoy level bad.
 
Langlier said:
The McCoy rumors are confirmed. Its degenerative and its bad. He may have a short to no nfl career.

Downs its not confirmed but man - its everywhere. Also degenerative. But not McCoy level bad.
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We’ve all heard it but the drop for Downs probably doesn’t happen. McCoy seems like newer news so that may actually happen with the fall.
 
alteredst8 said:
We’ve all heard it but the drop for Downs probably doesn’t happen. McCoy seems like newer news so that may actually happen with the fall.
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Yeah all the downs rumors come from an early report. Downs himself has addressed it and said false. Original reporter took down report... but it hasn't stopped speculation. Only teams know the truth.

McCoy didn't play a snap last year and is depending on pro day workout numbers. But the medical is awful for long term. You might be drafting a 2-3 year player. And being a corner where explosion is needed... oof.
 
Langlier said:
The McCoy rumors are confirmed. Its degenerative and its bad. He may have a short to no nfl career.

Downs its not confirmed but man - its everywhere. Also degenerative. But not McCoy level bad.
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Well, shit. C. Johnson and Stukes hope up in smoke.
 
Sleet said:
Well, shit. C. Johnson and Stukes hope up in smoke.
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Both are first round darlings today. Though I haven't seen McCoy drop in the mocks yet - some have dropped him from first at best. News may be too fresh
 
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The infamous bone plug might be the greatest NFL sidewinder play in a few years.

Epic NFL plant job.

I think last month it was Ty Simpson climbing past Fernando for top QB lmfao.
 
alteredst8 said:
Didn’t he have an ACL in December/January …. I don’t think he’s starting any time soon.
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Yea maybe not starting. Thought I read he’d be ready to go by TC but I guess not

He could have been a 2nd rounder or better without the injury so it’s well worth a 5th rounder
 
RaidedX said:
Yea maybe not starting. Thought I read he’d be ready to go by TC but I guess not

He could have been a 2nd rounder or better without the injury so it’s well worth a 5th rounder
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Could be worth a 5th but he’s also not that good either… Even before the injury he was being pushed back down from the original hype last year.
 
Sleet said:
If EMW is there, hard to pass on him, even if he’s not exactly what we need, now. I like Stukes but EMW’s been higher rated for a reason.
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Problem with EMW... his ceiling is Jeremy Chinn. I like the player. Just not the fit currently. Need more of a center fielder
 
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Langlier said:
Problem with EMW... his ceiling is Jeremy Chinn. I like the player. Just not the fit currently. Need more of a center fielder
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I think he’s ceiling is way more than Chinn but I guess that’s me being stubborn on his potential
 
Jay Glazer
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Talking to a tonnnnn of personnel people, coaches, etc. I always ask guys to give me their “sure thing” guys they think will absolutely have double digit years in this league on a Pro Bowl level. This year there were FOUR in the majority: Mendoza, Love, Downs and Vega Ioane. Not to say others won’t but these four were mentioned in the majority of guys I talked to.
 
alteredst8 said:
I think he’s ceiling is way more than Chinn but I guess that’s me being stubborn on his potential
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He might end up better. But hes a box safety that will play some slot. The versatility is good. But he won't provide much outside of solid tackling and versatility.
 
Crow said:
Jay Glazer
@JayGlazer
Talking to a tonnnnn of personnel people, coaches, etc. I always ask guys to give me their “sure thing” guys they think will absolutely have double digit years in this league on a Pro Bowl level. This year there were FOUR in the majority: Mendoza, Love, Downs and Vega Ioane. Not to say others won’t but these four were mentioned in the majority of guys I talked to.
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Can’t be Downs. He’s on IR.
 
Langlier said:
He might end up better. But hes a box safety that will play some slot. The versatility is good. But he won't provide much outside of solid tackling and versatilit
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I think he’s fine on a 2 high look but can close down to the box. So many TE sets in the league now we need that type of guy too
 
alteredst8 said:
Could be worth a 5th but he’s also not that good either… Even before the injury he was being pushed back down from the original hype last year.
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Still has rawness but needs developing…like I said…worth a 5th rounder due to ceiling. This isn’t just coming from me…he has a lot of good tape
 
Night before the draft. So quiet on BR.net you can hear church mice praying for Mendoza.
 
Dan Orlovsky
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Unless CJ Carr comes out, I personally just don’t see all the hype about the 2027 QB class

Lotta “hope”
Lotta “potential”


He's at it again. Getting a headstart on next year.
 
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